Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Congo recorded 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo peaked at 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
Congo ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 129 Chad 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 North Macedonia 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Brunei 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Palestine 37.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Malawi 36.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Guyana 35.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo was 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.